[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 42, Volume 2]

[Revised as of October 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 42CFR403.500]



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                         TITLE 42--PUBLIC HEALTH

 

                    CHAPTER IV--CENTERS FOR MEDICARE

                          & MEDICAID SERVICES,

                        DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND

                             HUMAN SERVICES

 

PART 403_SPECIAL PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS--Table of Contents

 

         Subpart E_Beneficiary Counseling and Assistance Grants

 

Sec. 403.500  Basis, scope, and definition.



    Source: 59 FR 51128, Oct. 7, 1994, unless otherwise noted.





    (a) Basis. This subpart implements, in part, the provisions of 

section 4360 of Public Law 101-508 by establishing a minimum level of 

funding for grants made to States for the purpose of providing 

information, counseling, and assistance relating to obtaining adequate 

and appropriate health insurance coverage to individuals eligible to 

receive benefits under the Medicare program.

    (b) Scope of subpart. This subpart sets forth the following:

    (1) Conditions of eligibility for the grant.

    (2) Minimum levels of funding for those States qualifying for the 

grants.

    (3) Reporting requirements.

    (c) Definition. For purposes of this subpart, the term ``State'' 

includes (except where otherwise indicated by the context) the 50 

States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the 

Virgin Islands, Guam, and American Samoa.